The Geeky Nomads: Ep3 - Recap of 2024
3After many months since our previous episode, Yasser Masood and Gazanfarulla Khan return for the next episode exploring some highlights of the year: recent developments in Qatar, including tech events focused on Web Summit Qatar 2025 and WSJ Tech Live (Dow Jones opening their Middle East presence), AI initiatives across the GCC region, Apple's expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, and Talabat's IPO.
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00:00 Intro
00:10 Welcome Back and Updates from Doha
03:04 Life in Dallas and Family Updates
06:00 Qatar's Recent Developments and Events
08:51 Tech and Media Growth in Qatar
11:51 AI Initiatives and Arabic Language Models
16:01 The Future of AI in the GCC
22:02 Apple's Expansion in the Middle East
29:12 The Rise of Gaming and Lottery in the UAE
31:24 Apple's Retail Expansion in the Middle East
34:30 Talabat's Evolution and IPO
38:18 Electric Vehicles in the GCC
43:30 Innovations in Recruitment Technology
46:21 Web Summit Qatar: Opportunities and Predictions
57:06 Outro
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